{"product_id":"japan-decides-2017-the-japanese-general-election-paperback","title":"Japan Decides 2017: The Japanese General Election - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert J. Pekkanen\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSteven R. Reed\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eEthan Scheiner\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis third volume in the \u003ci\u003eJapan Decides\u003c\/i\u003e series remains the premier venue for scholarly research on Japanese elections. Putting a spotlight on the 2017 general election, the contributors discuss the election results, party politics, coalition politics with Komeito, the cabinet, constitutional revision, new opposition parties, and Abenomics. Additionally, the volume looks at campaigning, public opinion, media, gender issues and representation, North Korea and security issues, inequality, immigration and cabinet scandals. With a topical focus and timely coverage of the latest dramatic changes in Japanese politics, the volume will appeal to researchers and policy experts alike, and will also make a welcome addition to courses on Japanese politics, comparative politics and electoral politics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert J. Pekkanen is Professor at the University of Washington, USA. He has published nine books on politics, most recently co-editing \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of Electoral Systems \u003c\/i\u003e(2018), as well as articles in\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e American Political Science Review, \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e British Journal of Political Science \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eComparative Political Studies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteven R. Reed is Professor at Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan. He has recently published \u003ci\u003ePolitical Corruption and Scandals in Japan\u003c\/i\u003e (with Matthew M. Carlson, 2018). He has published in the \u003ci\u003eBritish Journal of Political Science\u003c\/i\u003e and the\u003ci\u003e American Journal of Political Science\u003c\/i\u003e as well as numerous other academic journals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthan Scheiner is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Davis, USA. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eDemocracy Without Competition in Japan: Opposition Failure in a One-Party Dominant State\u003c\/i\u003e (2005) and \u003ci\u003eElectoral Systems and Political Context: How the Effects of Rules Vary across New and Established Democracies\u003c\/i\u003e (with Robert G. Moser, 2012), as well as a variety of journal articles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaniel M. Smith is Associate Professor of Government at Harvard University, USA. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eDynasties and Democracy: The Inherited Incumbency Advantage in Japan\u003c\/i\u003e (2018) and numerous articles and book chapters on political parties and elections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 351\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45862976618693,"sku":"9783319764740","price":59.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/trrvXF4JjA9783319764740.webp?v=1771575893","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/japan-decides-2017-the-japanese-general-election-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}